Discover Kolbnitz

Kolbnitz is a destination for travelers who want to shape their stay around nature, hiking and culture. The range of features to consider when planning a trip includes waterfalls, trails, a historic parish church, a sport climbing area and an outdoor swimming pool.

Nature and Hiking in Kolbnitz

The waterfalls on the Bernitzbach cascade down three tiers, covering a total height of around 80 meters. Their overall height and sequence of tiers give the waterfalls a distinctive profile as a natural attraction in Kolbnitz. If you like to consider different landscapes and activities when choosing a destination, you can plan a visit as a separate highlight alongside the hiking options.

Rosswiese is a starting point for family-friendly hikes on well-maintained trails. This offers a specific point of reference for travelers who want to include hiking in their days. A marked mountain route, numbered 344, runs from Kolbnitz via Speicher Roßwiese, Mernikalm and Mühldorferalm to Bogneralm. Its course names several stops and a clear destination, so it can be considered a route option in its own right, separate from the hiking trails at Rosswiese.

Another way to gain altitude is to take the funicular railway of the Kreuzeck Panorama Railway in Kolbnitz. It reaches Rosswiese in 11 minutes; the mountain station is around 1,200 meters above sea level. If you plan to take this ride, check the timetable in advance, as operating details may change. The stated journey time and altitude describe the mountain railway, while marked Route No. 344 follows a separate course.

For a different kind of exercise, a 5-kilometer running and walking route begins at the Kolbnitz sports ground and runs alongside the reservoir. Its length provides a specific measure to help with planning your day. Unlike the hiking trails and mountain route, this route is explicitly intended for running and walking.

The climbing garden, a sport climbing area, is located on Danielsberg. It is a ten-minute walk from the Herkuleshof inn. When choosing activities for your trip, you can therefore distinguish between hiking, a running or walking route, and sport climbing without assuming that these options involve the same kind of outing.

Nature Trail and Church

The nature trail starts in Preisdorf and ends at the church on Danielsberg. A 300-year-old larch stands beside the church. The starting point, destination and tree provide specific landmarks along the way; the information also makes clear that the nature trail and Kolbnitz Parish Church are two separate topics to consider when planning a trip.

Kolbnitz Parish Church is a late Gothic church with older walls and was given a Baroque makeover in the 18th century. It is dedicated to Saint James the Elder. Those interested in historic architectural styles will find a clear chronology here: the late Gothic church acquired Baroque features through the 18th-century renovation. Its dedication adds another specific aspect to the church’s history.

Outdoor Pool and Trip Planning

The Reißeck swimming pool is an accessible outdoor pool in Kolbnitz. The listed facilities include accessible showers and toilets, as well as a stair lift and a pool lift. If these facilities are important to your plans, check the latest operating details before visiting; this information does not imply that the pool is currently open.

Kolbnitz in the Reißeck Municipality

Some other destinations and activities should be considered at the level of the Reißeck municipality. Danielsberg lies in the Möll Valley between Kolbnitz and Penk, in the municipality of Reißeck, and is nestled in the Hohe Tauern. The Glocknerradweg/Mölltal and Alpe-Adria Cycle Routes pass through the municipality of Reißeck; this does not specifically place them in Kolbnitz. Whitewater trips on the Möll are also listed as an activity in the municipality. Check their availability before making plans. Distinguishing between specific location details and municipal-level offerings helps you understand Kolbnitz as a destination and match your interests to the right scope of planning.

Discover more destinations: Sappl, Pfaffenberg, Kleblach Lind, Döllach, Weinberg, Emberg, Außerfragant, Reißeck.

Back to the main travel overview: Spittal An Der Drau.